Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1950
Thornell
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Thornell, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1950–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Thornell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thornell has been recorded 17 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1960.
- 17 total births
- 1950–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Thornell since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 17
- total births
- 1950–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Thornell was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
6 babies were named Thornell in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Thornell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thornell's full recorded timeline at 1952, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thornell at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Thornell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1960
- Peak year (1952)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Thornell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Thornell's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Thornell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thornell? ▼
Thornell has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 6 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Thornell most popular? ▼
Thornell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Thornell been used? ▼
Records for Thornell go back to 1950, giving 11 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Thornell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thomas, Thor, Thornton, Thompson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thornell's data
- Thornell's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thornell
Nearby Names Like Thornell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thornell
Thomas Boy
#39 2,358,576 births
Thor Boy
#2792 4,857 births
Thornton Boy
#10943 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2921 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1362 2,301 births
Compare Thornell side by side: Thornell vs Thomas Thornell vs Thor Thornell vs Thornton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thornell: Baby Name Since 1950 - 17 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thornell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thornell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.